GTD Gems

Why Getting Organized Isn't the Same as Getting Things Done


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GTD coach Meg Edwards tackles one of the most common traps in 
productivity, spending so much time getting organized that you never 
actually get things done. 

Featuring a reading from David Allen's "Ready for Anything," chapter 41.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:
👉 The difference between getting organized and actually getting things done
👉 Why micro-organizing everything is a trap, and what to do instead
👉 The one GTD step most people skip that makes all the difference

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & The Organizing Groupie Problem
00:40 David Allen: Are You an Organizing Groupie?
01:43 Why Over-Organizing Misses the Point
02:46 The Fix: Master Clarifying First
03:29 Wrap-Up & Paradigm Shift

▶️ Watch the full GTD Gems playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x9DNZdMbfo&list=PLRH9fEmS3ZFu5YBGGEdIg6ZKJtvhR2STp

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💭 Reflection question: Are you spending more time getting organized 
than actually getting things done?

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